Jinyintan Grassland
金银滩草原
The grassland where Wang Luobin composed “In That Distant Place.” In summer, golden and silver potentilla bloom in large patches.
Jinyintan Grassland lies around Xihai Town in Haiyan County. It takes its name from the golden potentilla and white silver potentilla that bloom across the grassland in summer. In 1939, the musician Wang Luobin composed the song “In That Distant Place” here. The grassland has a Wang Luobin Memorial Hall and a Tibetan Home Customs Park, where visitors can ride horses, stay in tents, and taste hand-grabbed mutton and butter tea. Entry to the open grassland is free, while the scenic area and experience activities cost extra. It is about 3 km from the Atomic City Memorial, so the two are easy to combine. On the high pastures, don’t wander through herders’ fences.
Opening hours
All day (scenic area approx. 08:30–18:00)